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Guillermo Encina
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Place of birth
Santiago
Age
73 years
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Biography
Guillermo Encina (born 7 November 1951) is a Chilean professional golfer.
Encina was born in Santiago, Chile. He was taught the game by his father, the head greenskeeper at the Papudo Club in Chile, and turned professional in 1975. He won several tournaments in his home country, including the Chile Open five times, and spent time on the South African and Canadian tours and the pre-Asian Tour Asian circuit. He represented Chile at the World Cup three times.
After turning 50, Encina joined the European Seniors Tour. He made the top thirty on the Order of Merit each season from 2002 through 2006, with a highest ranking of sixth in 2003. He won his first European Seniors Tour event in 2006.
Professional wins
European Seniors Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
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1 | 11 Jun 2006 | Irvine Whitlock Seniors Classic | −7 (72-71-66=209) | 3 strokes | Rex Caldwell, Simon Owen, Alan Tapie |
Other wins (5)
- 1988 Chile Open
- 1990 Chile Open
- 1991 Chile Open
- 1999 Chile Open
- 2001 Chile Open
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Chile): 1996, 1998, 1999
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